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 Feb 12 2007, 12:58 AM
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Do you think that your society has become too impersonal and too afraid of human contact?
Por ejemplo, in some countries, it's perfectly fine for best girl friends to kiss each other on the cheek when greeting each other, but dare you do that in America, there's fear of accusations of being a lesbian (not that that's a bad thing, but some people do see it that way). And stemming from the Free Hugs campaign (which, from the first time I saw it I was totally enamored with)ugging strangers has become revolutionary because hugging was become kind of weird. Strangers don't want to look at each other, much less smile. |
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Feb 12 2007, 07:55 PM
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 You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 |
I guess it depends at what you look at...
At school, people use hug as more of a greeting, like as much as a 'heyyy'. People always hug their coaches, and even people they aren't friends with (although they're more of air hugs). But like in public public, people aren't exactly anti-social, but they would rather have their own seat on the bus or something. I think it's normal. IMO it's better than being too inconsiderate of people's personal space. 
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kayceeisms Don't ...touch...me. Feb 12 2007, 12:58 AM
salcha4u I'm guessing because of our various ethnicitie... Feb 12 2007, 01:00 AM deus_ex_machina I'm not really sure, cause where I live, yes, ... Feb 12 2007, 01:05 AM
supimateecup QUOTE(deus_ex_machina @ Feb 11 2007, 10:0... Feb 12 2007, 10:36 PM deus_ex_machina [quote name='supimateecup' date='Feb 1... Feb 13 2007, 09:57 AM Stefanny I dunno, people are too scared of like cheek kissi... Feb 12 2007, 01:07 AM Spiritual Winged Aura Girls are so much friendlier, tolerant, and sociab... Feb 12 2007, 02:39 AM jayen It's that traditional "don't talk to ... Feb 12 2007, 04:08 AM I Shot JFK QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Feb 12 2007, 5:58 AM) ... Feb 12 2007, 05:50 AM icy_wonderland I used to be hated cuz I refuse to hug others.
Bu... Feb 12 2007, 06:40 AM Wo0yaPo0ya QUOTE(icy_wonderland @ Feb 12 2007, 6:40 ... Feb 12 2007, 04:44 PM Libertie You know, I'm actually rather affectionate wit... Feb 12 2007, 07:00 AM Duchess of Dork I loved the hugging campaign.
I used to be a hu... Feb 12 2007, 08:04 AM Monochrome. QUOTE(Duchess of Dork @ Feb 12 2007, 1:04... Feb 12 2007, 12:22 PM kayceeisms QUOTE(Duchess of Dork @ Feb 12 2007, 5:04... Feb 12 2007, 07:32 PM yanners Really? I think Western culture is much more open... Feb 12 2007, 10:31 AM mishyerr I'm not sure if this is cultural or anything, ... Feb 12 2007, 10:40 AM priyas I love hugs. Yet, I only like hugging my family or... Feb 12 2007, 01:08 PM Jeng Well at my town/school, once you see a girl kiss, ... Feb 12 2007, 03:37 PM My Cinderella. I'm a very affectionate person, so I make sure... Feb 12 2007, 05:58 PM Intercourse. Hmm its not like that at all here, everyone hugs e... Feb 12 2007, 06:02 PM blaqheartedstar i agree with the whole hygiene problem but many do... Feb 12 2007, 06:29 PM xMyStIcShAd0wSx We just happen to live in a society that is afraid... Feb 12 2007, 06:59 PM Smoogrish It's just culture. My spanish teacher makes a ... Feb 12 2007, 07:18 PM mznikki I'm fine with hugging and kissing friends on t... Feb 12 2007, 08:05 PM iRock cB I can definitely see how a lot more people lack on... Feb 12 2007, 10:15 PM |
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